Risk Manager

RISK MANAGER – RISK AND COMPLIANCE – SYDNEY

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

The primary purpose of this Line 2 role is to manage the implementation, execution and monitoring of the Allianz Risk Management Framework, by ensuring that Allianz’ risk management policies and risk governance are well designed and operating effectively across all divisions.

• Support with the development, execution and monitoring of risk management & compliance policies and governance processes.  Ensure risk policies are suitable for the size and complexity of Allianz Australia whilst also meeting Allianz SE Group requirements.
• Monitor and provide reporting on material risks (including emerging risks) and mitigations to senior management and the Allianz Board to ensure appropriate escalation.
• Facilitate reporting to and queries from Allianz SE Group Risk function, including periodic site visits from Group.
• Contribute to key requirements under CPS 220 including annual review of the Allianz Risk Management Strategy, Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Management Declaration.
• Act as an advisor on enterprise risk management processes and framework requirements to support a strong risk culture across the organisation.
• Contribute to the Line 2 Forum through implementing continuous improvements to the Allianz Risk Management Framework across the Line 1 Risk & Compliance community.  

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in audit or risk and compliance management role for a complex, matrixed general insurance / financial services organisation.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgements and solutions.
• Highly developed problem-solving skills, combined with a curious and creative mind-set.
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex information, extract meaningful insights and evaluate options for decision-making.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers